EHL: The Essentials of Healthy LivingSM
Sleep Health
Whether you have difficulty falling asleep or trouble staying asleep, addressing the root cause is the only way to restore needed rest. Common causes of insomnia include tension, depression, hypoglycemia, pain, worry, use of stimulants, and disruptive environments. Practicing relaxation techniques, getting regular exercise, adjusting your diet, and taking key nutrients can help to nourish your body and support a healthy night’s sleep.
Nutritional Supplements
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Essential Products for Sleep Health
Natural Sleep Formula
A restful night’s sleep is needed to preserve one’s health. Pathway’s HEALTHY SLEEP SUPPORT contains calming and relaxing herbs such as passionflower, valerian, hops, and skullcap. It also contains Seditol™ which is a natural blend of patented and proprietary extracts from magnolia officinalis and ziziphus spinosa. Seditol™ has been shown to be effective for sleeplessness and for relaxation. This formula also contains SunTheanine®, a compound found in green tea that has been clinically proven to support relaxation and restful sleep.
Recommended: Pathway HEALTHY SLEEP SUPPORT
Melatonin
If you have trouble getting to sleep, sleeping through the night, or need help counteracting jet lag, you may consider taking some melatonin, a hormone normally produced in the pineal gland. It triggers the body's sleep mechanisms, acts as a powerful free radical scavenger, and helps you maintain a healthy mental outlook. Exposure to light (television, reading lamp, street lights, etc.) can inhibit the production of melatonin in your body when darkness is supposed to stimulate the natural sleep response, making it more difficult to get restful sleep.
Recommended: Pathway MELATONIN
Optional Products for Sleep Health
5-HTP/h3>
5-HTP increases serotonin levels, a hormone involved in the regulation of sleep. Clinical studies have shown that 5-HTP has the ability to decrease the time required to get to sleep and decrease the number of times you wake during the night. For best results, take at bedtime. People taking antidepressants and certain other medications should not take 5-HTP.
L-theanine
L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, promotes the production of alpha brain waves, which create a relaxed state of mind. Pathway’s L-THEANINE contains the purified, trademarked ingredient SunTheanine™, which works together with melatonin and 5-HTP to enhance sleep quality. Studies support taking L-theanine in a dosage range of 200mg – 400mg to experience the greatest health benefit.
Recommended: Pathway L-THEANINE
The information in this reference document is not intended to be a substitute for advice or treatment from a qualified physician, nor is it intended to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Consult your physician prior to starting any new health program or if you have any questions regarding a medical condition.
